mothers day uk – Poetry for Dullards

Mother

It’s impossible to put into words the meaning of my mother Where would I even start? Words are so small so insignificant too easily ignored to merit the task To demonstrate the importance of her To explain the essentiality of life guided by the one who bore me, raised me, formed me into the shapeContinue reading “Mother”

Lullaby

She sings me a lullaby in words no longer to be sung Alone I’d lain for a thousand hours and slumber had not come. I’d closed my eyes tight, counted sheep, eventually called out Muuuuuuum! Her tireless palm So soft, so repetitive strokes the side of my face and hair A touch, assuring, comforting fromContinue reading “Lullaby”